San Antonio came into Game 4 Monday night primed to rebound after losing two of their first three playoff games against Memphis. The veteran Spurs charged to an early lead and held a brief halftime advantage as they appeared poised to reclaim homecourt advantage. But after a halftime browbeating from Coach Lionel Hollins, the young […]
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Here’s a collection of post-game comments after the Grizzlies’ 91-88 victory over the Spurs. Thanks to the Grizzlies’ media services department for this sampling of quotes from both locker rooms after the games. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich: On the final play: “That was my fault. I wasn’t quick enough to get it (the timeout). […]
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Memphis has done an outstanding defensive job on the Spurs in the first two games of the playoffs, limiting San Antonio to 42.0 percent from the field and 95.5 points so far in the series. Both numbers are down significantly from the regular-season totals of 47.5 percent from the field and 103.7 points per game. […]
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Spurs guard George Hill spent a few minutes recently talking to a special fan. Alamo Heights guard Eddie Moreno has been hospitalized since he was shot and paralyzed after a road-rage incident on March 26. Moreno’s favorite player is Hill, leading to a visit in his hospital room that the Spurs guard said he was […]
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Growing up within a few miles of each other in Indianapolis, as friends and adversaries, George Hill and Mike Conley never dreamed they would one day leave a mark on the same NBA playoff series.
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Here’s a look at how the Spurs turned around after a struggling first half to claim a gritty 93-87 victory over Memphis Wednesday night. Game analysis: After struggling defending Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol in the paint in Game 1, the Spurs did a better collective effort against the Grizzlies’ “Twin Towers,” limiting them to […]
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Recycle the game plan Just because the Spurs lost Game 1 doesn’t mean they need to rewrite their game plan. Much of what they did worked. Using their guards to crash the glass, the Spurs outrebounded Memphis 40-38, including an 11-5 edge on the offensive glass, and limited the Grizzlies’ second-chance opportunities. If they can […]
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The Spurs had a chance to tie the game on the final possession Sunday afternoon at the AT&T Center. Unfortunately for them, their top threat in those late-game situations was wearing a suit and watching the game from the second row of the team’s bench as the Spurs dropped a 101-98 loss to Memphis in Game […]
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All season long, a variety of contributors have stepped up to play prominent roles in the Spurs’ success this season. A detailed survey of NBA statistics shows that San Antonio’s group of substitutes has truly been historic. No other 60-win team in league history has notched fewer minutes from its normal starting lineup. San Antonio’s […]
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